Coco Gauff is an American professional tennis player who rose to prominence after becoming the youngest qualifier in Wimbledon history at the age of 15. She has since become one of the biggest stars in women's tennis, winning multiple titles and accolades including ITF Newcomer of the Year in 2019.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2004</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Coco Gauff is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On March 13, 2004, Cori “Coco” Gauff was born in Delray Beach, Florida.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins First Tennis Tournament</div><div class='timeline-text'>Gauff wins her first tournament at the age of 11.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2017</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>12 & Under National Championship</div><div class='timeline-text'>Gauff wins the USTA 12 & Under National Championship.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2019</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Qualifies for Wimbledon</div><div class='timeline-text'>Becomes the youngest player to ever qualify for Wimbledon at the age of 15.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>July 2019</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins First Grand Slam Match</div><div class='timeline-text'>Gauff defeats Venus Williams in her first round match at Wimbledon.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First WTA Title Win</div><div class='timeline-text'>Gauff wins her first WTA title at the Linz Open, becoming the youngest player to win a title since 2004.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Reaches 4th Round of French Open</div><div class='timeline-text'>Gauff becomes the youngest female player to reach the fourth round of the French Open since Jennifer Capriati in 1990.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>She's Young and Talented</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Coco Gauff is an incredibly young and talented tennis player. At just 15 years old, she has already made it to the third round of Wimbledon and has won her first WTA Tour title. Her success shows that no matter how young you are, you can still achieve greatness.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>She's a Great Role Model</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Coco Gauff is an inspiring role model for young athletes. She encourages others to work hard and stay focused on their dreams. She also promotes hard work and dedication, showing that with hard work and dedication anyone can achieve their goals.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>She's Fun to Watch</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Coco Gauff is a fun player to watch on the court. She plays with energy, enthusiasm, and skill that make her matches exciting to watch. Her powerful serves and lightning quick reflexes keep fans on the edge of their seats every time she steps onto the court.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Youngest Wimbledon Qualifier</h3><p class='facts-text'>Coco Gauff became the youngest player to qualify for the Wimbledon Championships in 2019 at just 15 years old.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Player Born in 2000s to Win a Match on WTA Tour</h3><p class='facts-text'>In October 2019, Coco Gauff became the first player born in the 2000s to win a match on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tour.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Won a Match at the US Open at 15 Years Old</h3><p class='facts-text'>In August 2019, Coco Gauff won her first match at the US Open at just 15 years old, becoming the youngest player since 1997 to win a match at the tournament.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Appeared in Sports Illustrated Magazine</h3><p class='facts-text'>In April 2019, Coco Gauff was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine and was later named as one of the magazine’s “Sportspersons of The Year” in December 2019.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Featured in TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People List</h3><p class='facts-text'>In April 2020, Coco Gauff was featured in TIME magazine’s list of 100 most influential people. She was among other world leaders, entertainers and athletes featured on the list.</p></div></div>
Cori "Coco" Gauff is an American professional tennis player from Florida who was born on March 13, 2004. At the age of 16, she became the youngest qualifier for Wimbledon in more than a century. She is well-known for being the youngest player to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon in 2019 since 15-year-old Martina Hingis in 1996.
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